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SATIRE IX..

by Horace.

Ten questions on craft, meaning, and form. Untimed. Answer every question to submit.

Q01of 10

Where does the narrator first encounter the impertinent fellow?

Q02of 10

What does the narrator whisper to his boy while walking quickly, and why?

Q03of 10

The narrator's envious exclamation about 'Bolanus' is best understood as expressing which sentiment?

Q04of 10

Which of the following best describes the primary theme of the poem?

Q05of 10

The Sabine sorceress's prophecy states that the narrator will be destroyed by

Q06of 10

The impertinent fellow's boasts about his own talents include all of the following EXCEPT

Q07of 10

When Fuscus Aristius appears and the narrator signals frantically for rescue, what does Fuscus do?

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The reference to the 'thirtieth sabbath' functions in the poem primarily as

Q09of 10

The simile comparing the narrator to 'an ass of surly disposition' when a heavy load is put on him conveys which aspect of his situation?

Q10of 10

How is the narrator ultimately freed from the impertinent fellow?

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